Dying to Restart: A Bold Blueprint for Church Resurrection
Dying to Restart by Greg Wiens and Dan Turner is a lifeline for churches stuck in decline. Built on decades of real-world experience, this book walks church leaders through the courageous process of choosing a strategic death so that new life can emerge.
It’s the perfect companion to the Church Life Cycle Assessment. If your assessment reveals your church is in the late stages of the life cycle, Dying to Restart provides the clarity, courage, and practical steps needed to begin again with a wholly different DNA and a renewed mission.
A Vital Check-Up for the Body of Christ
Churches aren’t organizations, they’re living organisms. And like the human body, churches need a clear and accurate diagnosis to stay vibrant and effective.
Our Church Life Cycle Assessment goes far beyond surface-level symptoms. Built on decades of experience in church leadership and psychometrics, this tool helps churches:
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Discern where they are in the life cycle
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Understand the systemic causes of stagnation or decline
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Create a roadmap for sustained health and growth
Why Assess Your Church’s Life Cycle?
Many churches long for different results, without changing what’s broken.
Our process helps leadership teams courageously confront cultural drift and outdated models in order to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Churches that engage in this process often experience:
✅ Clear Direction: Know exactly where you are and what steps lead to greater vitality.
✅ Real Discipleship: Shift from maintenance mode to mission mode—discipling deeply, not just managing programs.
✅ Aligned Leadership: Maximize your leaders’ wiring and reduce burnout by aligning calling with role.
✅ Lasting Culture Change: Replace dysfunction with healthy rhythms of honesty, trust, and spiritual growth.
✅ Eternal Impact: Refocus your church on what matters most—spreading the Good News and making disciples.
Healthy Growing Leaders doesn't just create assessments—they create impact. Every interaction has been marked by excellence, care, and a deep commitment to helping people grow.
Dr. Charity Byers
CEO Blessing Ranch
I highly recommend Healthy Growing Leaders to anyone serious about improving their leadership skills. The assessments and coaching they offer will help any team relate better and increase their performance.
Mark Kitts
CEO, Intulse.com
Great teams are made up of people with diverse "wiring" that can leverage their own strengths and also the strengths of those around them. These tools are invaluable in building great teams and I wouldn't make a hiring decision without them!
Kelly Travis
Executive Pastor Restoration at Hillside Church
God's Got a Plan for His Church
Whether you’re plateaued, burned out, or simply unsure what’s next, the Church Life Cycle Assessment is your first step toward renewed clarity, health, and mission.